nvidia Shield - Tips & tricks [Read post #1]

corks finest · 12-02-2020 6:21pm

Barney224 wrote: »

No, speeeds not really causing issues, though sometimes playing stuff from Plex there's a bit of buffering. I have a media server in the next room which is connected via wifi. I have a Frtizbox 7560 which has gigabit portsI might try the wifi as you've suggested to see if that makes a difference. The issue I have mainly is that I'm paying for 300mb, so should be getting above 150 at least, I would imagine. I understand there's a load of factors in play. Ah well...1st world problems!

VF?

xckjoo · 12-02-2020 6:52pm

Barney224 wrote: »

No, speeeds not really causing issues, though sometimes playing stuff from Plex there's a bit of buffering. I have a media server in the next room which is connected via wifi. I have a Frtizbox 7560 which has gigabit portsI might try the wifi as you've suggested to see if that makes a difference. The issue I have mainly is that I'm paying for 300mb, so should be getting above 150 at least, I would imagine. I understand there's a load of factors in play. Ah well...1st world problems!

Ya I get you. You want to get what you're paying for or what's the point? But then the hassle of dealing with the companies and learning enough to argue your case with them is often time consuming.
Regarding the plex server buffering, it shouldn't be effected by your Internet speed so that's something you can look into with talking to your ISP. Best solution is to get it wired to the same router. If that's not possible, check it your can optimise your wireless network by changing channels. Grab an app for your phone like "WiFi Analyzer" and see if you can find some less congested channels to set your router to.

Barney224 · 12-02-2020 7:03pm

corks finest wrote: »

VF?

I'm with Digiweb

banie01 · 14-02-2020 2:29pm

Nvidia UK/Ire have stock of the new remote again.

corks finest · 14-02-2020 4:39pm

Barney224 wrote: »

I'm with Digiweb

Was asking because VF were throttling ,,,,for ages

Basq · 14-02-2020 5:17pm

Brand new SanDisk USB key to replace my dead one (the Shield runs way too hot so fried my last one by the way).

Anyways, it's one of the recommended models (SDCZ48-032G-U46) and plugged it in and it just says 'SanDisk USB key is safely ejected'.. no option to reformat or anything.

Formatted it as FAT32 on MacBook and works fine - any thoughts?

Tried formatting on ExFAT on MacBook and still says same as Shield but indicates it's corrupted. Jaysus.. nothing is ever straight forward with filesystems.

b.gud · 14-02-2020 5:24pm

Basq wrote: »

Brand new SanDisk USB key to replace my dead one (the Shield runs way too hot so fried my last one by the way).

Anyways, it's one of the recommended models (SDCZ48-032G-U46) and plugged it in and it just says 'SanDisk USB key is safely ejected'.. no option to reformat or anything.

Formatted it as FAT32 on MacBook and works fine - any thoughts?

I don't have a Shield but in the past I've found FAT32 formatting on the native Mac disk utility tool can be hit and miss in terms of the sd card/usb behaving as expected on other devices.

I used this tool to format an sd card for a Pi recently and it worked like a charm so it might be worth a try

Basq · 14-02-2020 5:39pm

b.gud wrote: »

I don't have a Shield but in the past I've found FAT32 formatting on the native Mac disk utility tool can be hit and miss in terms of the sd card/usb behaving as expected on other devices.

I used this tool to format an sd card for a Pi recently and it worked like a charm so it might be worth a try

You legend...

.. that did it perfectly!

Huge thanks!

b.gud · 14-02-2020 5:42pm

Basq wrote: »

You legend...

.. that did it perfectly!

Huge thanks!

Excellent glad it worked for you

swampy353 · 14-02-2020 6:04pm

New remotes are back in stock
https://www.nvidia.com/en-gb/shield/buy/

savemejebus · 14-02-2020 6:05pm

If you haven't already, use a usb 3 extension cable or hub for the stick to stop it burning out.

Basq · 14-02-2020 6:10pm

savemejebus wrote: »

If you haven't already, use a usb 3 extension cable or hub for the stick to stop it burning out.

Yeah, I have a USB extension cable but doesn't seem to recognise drive when plugged in so might be too slow. Been looking out for a hub alright. May even have one lying around.

EDIT: Just rooted around my big box of cables (I can't be the only one that has this.. you never know when you're gonna need a SCART cable, or 3) and found another one which did recognise the drive when plugged into it. Will give it a go but may not be fast enough. Should do for now however.

advertsfox · 15-02-2020 2:40pm

swampy353 wrote: »

New remotes are back in stock
https://www.nvidia.com/en-gb/shield/buy/

Bought! Been looking at the US site for weeks, like a tool.

Gooey Looey · 15-02-2020 3:08pm

Bought metro exodus on Steam (only out on Steam today) playing on the Shield using geforce now. It's 1920 X 1200 ultra settings with Ray tracing on high and physx on. Wow, just wow. Looks epic on my 60 inch TV, my TV is upscaling to 4k. It's some game

banie01 · 15-02-2020 3:28pm

Be sure that if you decide to sign up to Geforce Now that you do it via a US based VPN

Use Revolut and that you get a $4.99 monthly rather than €5.49 charge.

Every little helps and all that jazz!

Hellrazer · 15-02-2020 4:22pm

banie01 wrote: »

Be sure that if you decide to sign up to Geforce Now that you do it via a US based VPN

Use Revolut and that you get a $4.99 monthly rather than €5.49 charge.

Every little helps and all that jazz!

What post code did you use?
Im trying to make an account but cant get past the post code?
Thanks.

banie01 · 15-02-2020 4:24pm

Hellrazer wrote: »

What post code did you use?
Im trying to make an account but cant get past the post code?
Thanks.

90210 and picked California as my State

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Left the rest of my address as per it's Irish.

Hellrazer · 15-02-2020 5:13pm

Can I use an Irish card and just use that postcode?

banie01 · 15-02-2020 5:25pm

Hellrazer wrote: »

Can I use an Irish card and just use that postcode?

I used Revolut, so can't speak as to using an Irish card.
I'd personally avoid using an Irish card anyway unless it offered free FX, kinda defeats the whole purpose if being hit with an FX charge on the transaction.

massy086 · 15-02-2020 5:41pm

swampy353 wrote: »

New remotes are back in stock
https://www.nvidia.com/en-gb/shield/buy/

Out of stock again.is there anywhere else selling them

massy086 · 15-02-2020 5:52pm

swampy353 wrote: »

New remotes are back in stock
https://www.nvidia.com/en-gb/shield/buy/

Out of stock again.is there anywhere else selling them

BobMc · 17-02-2020 10:29am

banie01 wrote: »

Nvidia UK/Ire have stock of the new remote again.

Managed to snag one, funnily had checked the day before and it was out of stock, saw your post and got one, much improved remote, been using it on the new sheild and its a vast impovement on the old remote

Belfunk · 17-02-2020 12:27pm

Randomly checked the site on Friday and manged to get a remote myself, delivered just now.

BobMc · 17-02-2020 3:20pm

Belfunk wrote: »

Randomly checked the site on Friday and manged to get a remote myself, delivered just now.

that was fast, ordrered friday too, not got shipping notification yet though

Belfunk · 17-02-2020 4:46pm

BobMc wrote: »

that was fast, ordrered friday too, not got shipping notification yet though

I ordered another 11:30am Friday and it shipped Saturday morning from Shannon.

advertsfox · 17-02-2020 9:34pm

Belfunk wrote: »

I ordered another 11:30am Friday and it shipped Saturday morning from Shannon.

I also ordered Friday the 14th, did you get a shipment notification email? My order status is just processing.

BobMc · 18-02-2020 10:21am

i got shipping email this morning, so expect delivery wednesday

Belfunk · 18-02-2020 2:24pm

advertsfox wrote: »

I also ordered Friday the 14th, did you get a shipment notification email? My order status is just processing.

Yes, but the tracking never updated until it was delivered.

BobMc · 18-02-2020 3:04pm

mine came this morning, help i suppose they ship from shannon and i'm in limerick, so came faster than expected

advertsfox · 18-02-2020 7:53pm

Same it just came today, very quick. All setup with new firmware and Button Remapping done on Netflix button.

banie01 · 18-02-2020 8:05pm

BobMc wrote: »

mine came this morning, help i suppose they ship from shannon and i'm in limerick, so came faster than expected

Mine came this afternoon.
Even the wife can use it!

She did ask "where are the numbers? As the harmony 300 had a number pad...
I asked her when was the last time she used the numbers and that put paid to that :P

The audio button for the assistant is so much more intuitive to use than "Ok Google" too IMO.

massy086 · 18-02-2020 8:28pm

Just ordered a new remote there.so hurry people there back in stock

Daz_ · 18-02-2020 11:49pm

massy086 wrote: »

Just ordered a new remote there.so hurry people there back in stock

Just wondering if you had any post code issues ? Trying to order the but post code is highlighted as red and I can’t continue with the payment

massy086 · 19-02-2020 12:37am

Daz_ wrote: »

Just wondering if you had any post code issues ? Trying to order the but post code is highlighted as red and I can’t continue with the payment

I paid through PayPal so it just took my address from there

Daz_ · 19-02-2020 12:53am

massy086 wrote: »

I paid through PayPal so it just took my address from there

Thanks for the tip. I switched to PayPal for payment and all fine , cheers !

keano25 · 19-02-2020 2:32pm

What's everyone remapping Netflix button to?

McMurphy · 19-02-2020 3:47pm

massy086 wrote: »

Just ordered a new remote there.so hurry people there back in stock

Dam. Missed it. :mad:

banie01 · 19-02-2020 4:24pm

advertsfox wrote: »

Same it just came today, very quick. All setup with new firmware and Button Remapping done on Netflix button.

You use the button remapper app for that?
Does it interfere with Volume control do you know?

Inviere · 19-02-2020 4:30pm

What's the story with the volume buttons on the 2019 Pro? On my 2017 model the volume touch slider simply adjusts the volume on the device itself...on my 2019 model, I get a message about setting up IR controls or somesuch, and when I do, the Shield lags for 4-5 seconds and still doesn't change volume...

massy086 · 19-02-2020 4:41pm

McMurphy wrote: »

Dam. Missed it. :mad:

Jaysus they must be very low on stock or there in high demand

yabadabado · 19-02-2020 4:42pm

Inviere wrote: »

What's the story with the volume buttons on the 2019 Pro? On my 2017 model the volume touch slider simply adjusts the volume on the device itself...on my 2019 model, I get a message about setting up IR controls or somesuch, and when I do, the Shield lags for 4-5 seconds and still doesn't change volume...

I got that message,in settings turned IR on and it works perfectly .

Inviere · 19-02-2020 4:53pm

yabadabado wrote: »

I got that message,in settings turned IR on and it works perfectly .

Is it adjusting the volume on the tv via the shield remote then, rather than the 2019 model having its own internal volume functions?

yabadabado · 19-02-2020 5:58pm

Inviere wrote: »

Is it adjusting the volume on the tv via the shield remote then, rather than the 2019 model having its own internal volume functions?

Yes ,it adjusts on the tv.

advertsfox · 20-02-2020 12:12am

banie01 wrote: »

You use the button remapper app for that?
Does it interfere with Volume control do you know?

It's called Button Mapper on the Play Store. Here's a simple guide, you need to enable it in the Accessibility Options first before it is customizable. You can do a 100 different actions too, very cool I must say.

https://youtu.be/6SneVY37_9s

banie01 · 20-02-2020 12:24am

advertsfox wrote: »

It's called Button Mapper on the Play Store. Here's a simple guide, you need to enable it in the Accessibility Options first before it is customizable. You can do a 100 different actions too, very cool I must say.

https://youtu.be/6SneVY37_9s

Thanks for that.
My Netflix button now has 3 actions assigned:)

McMurphy · 20-02-2020 9:49am

Anyway to get an instant notification when they (remote's) come back into stock?

Have just subbed to the thread - so hopefully that may help. Or alternatively if anyone wants to nab one for me, I'll square them up via PayPal or revolut.

Cheers.

errlloyd · 20-02-2020 12:20pm

One of my preferences it to assign it to nothing. Whenever I sit on the remote it seems to be the button that gets pressed. Annoying when I am watching amazon, shift my ass, and the movie stops to load up netflix.

advertsfox · 20-02-2020 1:01pm

errlloyd wrote: »

One of my preferences it to assign it to nothing. Whenever I sit on the remote it seems to be the button that gets pressed. Annoying when I am watching amazon, shift my ass, and the movie stops to load up netflix.

You can do that in the Button Remap app.

Hallaz · 20-02-2020 1:58pm

Belfunk wrote: »

I ordered another 11:30am Friday and it shipped Saturday morning from Shannon.

Hi
Can I ask which website you ordered from?
Is it just the control that has option for delivery to Ireland ? (I can't check as out of stock)
I'm looking to get the shield pro but getting error so wonder if there is a loop hole to get product delivered from the nvidia website.

thanks

Belfunk · 20-02-2020 2:44pm

Hallaz wrote: »

Hi
Can I ask which website you ordered from?
Is it just the control that has option for delivery to Ireland ? (I can't check as out of stock)
I'm looking to get the shield pro but getting error so wonder if there is a loop hole to get product delivered from the nvidia website.

thanks

Hello,

I ordered from https://www.nvidia.com/en-gb/shield/buy/ but the order was just for the remote. I only get options for UK and Portugal if i try purchase the Pro.

nvidia Shield - Tips & tricks [Read post #1]

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